Alex Presley returns to rehab assignment

August 17: Astros 8, Red Sox 1

Jose Altuve celebrates with teammate Dexter Fowler following his grand slam in the second inning.

August 17: Astros 8, Red Sox 1

Jose Altuve celebrates with teammate Dexter Fowler following his grand slam in the second inning.

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Dexter Fowler runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning.

Dexter Fowler runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning.

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Bo Porter talks with umpires following a double play call at second base.

Bo Porter talks with umpires following a double play call at second base.

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Collin McHugh pitches during the first inning.

Collin McHugh pitches during the first inning.

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Will Middlebrooks can not reach the pop foul by Dexter Fowler during the sixth inning.

Will Middlebrooks can not reach the pop foul by Dexter Fowler during the sixth inning.

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Marc Krauss readies for the pitch in front of the scoreboard during the third inning.

Marc Krauss readies for the pitch in front of the scoreboard during the third inning.

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Will Middlebrooks hangs over the railing after failing to field the pop-foul by Dexter Fowler during the sixth inning.

Will Middlebrooks hangs over the railing after failing to field the pop-foul by Dexter Fowler during the sixth inning.

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Tony Sipp pitches during the seventh inning.

Tony Sipp pitches during the seventh inning.

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Jackie Bradley Jr., left, is forced out at second base as Jose Altuve turns the double play on Dan Butler during the sixth inning.

Jackie Bradley Jr., left, is forced out at second base as Jose Altuve turns the double play on Dan Butler during the sixth inning.

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Xander Bogaerts is forced out at second as Marwin Gonzalez fails to make the double play on Will Middlebrooks during the sixth inning.

Xander Bogaerts is forced out at second as Marwin Gonzalez fails to make the double play on Will Middlebrooks during the sixth inning.

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August 16: Red Sox 10, Astros 7

Xander Bogaerts attempts to turn the double play over Dexter Fowler.

August 16: Red Sox 10, Astros 7

Xander Bogaerts attempts to turn the double play over Dexter Fowler.

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Chris Carter celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning.

Chris Carter celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning.

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Yoenis Cespedes safely steals third base.

Yoenis Cespedes safely steals third base.

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Jose Altuve dives, but comes up short, on a ground ball.

Jose Altuve dives, but comes up short, on a ground ball.

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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, celebrates his two-run home run that also drove in Dustin Pedroia, left, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) less

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, celebrates his two-run home run that also drove in Dustin Pedroia, left, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 16, ... more

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Xander Bogaerts gets the throw to force out Dexter Fowler (21) on a fielders choice.

Xander Bogaerts gets the throw to force out Dexter Fowler (21) on a fielders choice.

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Marwin Gonzalez reacts as he crosses home plate on a double by Gregorio Petit.

Marwin Gonzalez reacts as he crosses home plate on a double by Gregorio Petit.

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Brad Peacock stands on the mound as David Ortiz, left, rounds third base after a two-run home run.

Brad Peacock stands on the mound as David Ortiz, left, rounds third base after a two-run home run.

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Jon Singleton (28) makes the out at first base on Yoenis Cespedes.

Jon Singleton (28) makes the out at first base on Yoenis Cespedes.

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David Ortiz, right, watches his two-run home run during the fifth inning.

David Ortiz, right, watches his two-run home run during the fifth inning.

Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez tags out Jake Marisnick, who tried to score on a fly out to right field by Jose Altuve, during the seventh inning.

Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez tags out Jake Marisnick, who tried to score on a fly out to right field by Jose Altuve, during the seventh inning.

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Matt Dominguez is congratulated by teammates after his two-run home run during the fourth inning.

Matt Dominguez is congratulated by teammates after his two-run home run during the fourth inning.

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Alex Presley returns to rehab assignment

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BOSTON — Alex Presley (right oblique) returned to action on Friday with the Tri-City ValleyCats after a two-day break. He’s to play one more game on Saturday, at which point another determination will be made.

“Presley’s going to play the field tonight,” Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “So that’ll be the next challenge for him. Really, it’s a matter of how he feels coming out of the game and how he feels tomorrow. If everything goes well, he’ll play again tomorrow.”

First baseman Jesus Guzman (back spasms) played his first minor league rehab game on Thursday with Class AAA Oklahoma City, going 0-for-1 with a pair of walks, two runs scored and a strikeout. He’s not expected back as soon as Presley.

“He’s going to kind of have a regular schedule of days on, days off, since he hasn’t been in the lineup regularly at any point this whole year,” Luhnow said of Guzman. “We want him to get a steady stream of at-bats and make sure that he’s fine.”

George Springer (left quad) isn’t doing baseball activities yet, but is expected to in this two-week period leading to the end of August.

“He’s doing some stuff, exercises,” Luhnow said. “He will be doing baseball activity within these two weeks.”

ODDS AND ENDS

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow praised the choice of Rob Manfred as MLB’s new commissioner.

“I’ve interacted with him a little bit,” Luhnow said. “I think he’s going to be a great commissioner. He’s been involved in everything for as long as I’ve been there. He has a good vision, knows how to get things done, I think he’ll be a good leader.” …

Would the Astros have wanted former first-round pick Jacob Turner, the former Marlins pitcher traded to the Cubs? It’s a very safe bet.

“I saw what ended up happening,” Luhnow said when asked if the team put in a claim. “I will tell you that there were probably a number of clubs that made a claim and the order of preferences didn’t get too far.”

National League teams have priority on players being waived by other NL clubs, in order of worst record to best. If all NL teams pass, then American League teams have a stab. …

George Springer and Carlos Corporan dumped ice water on each other on the field at Fenway Park on Friday as part of the Ice Bucket Challenge, benefitting the ALS Association. They challenged Jose Altuve, Dexter Fowler and Luhnow to do the challenge next.